5 minute workout

Lack of time is the biggest reason I hear for why people don't get their exercise. We are busy; we have children, homes to keep up, careers, community and volunteer responsibilities...the list of all we have to do in a day seems endless. Who has time to workout? It can be a challenge to manage everything and still take some time each day to dedicate to our health. There are some days when we get it done and others when we don't. There are times when I workout for 10 minutes, but even that short period of time gets my heart pumping, muscles burning and I feel more alert and focused throughout the day. This morning, we had an hour class and did several 10 minute and five minute sets. Feel free to pick your own exercises or modify the following. 

For the 10 minute sets, we performed 3 exercises for 30 seconds each, 30 seconds rest. We completed 5 rounds. 

For the 5 minute sets, we performed 2 exercises for 30 seconds each for 5 minutes without rest. 

Here are some sample workouts. 

10 min: 30 sec each, 30 sec rest x 5

1-squat jack/plyo lunge (alternating legs on the lunges)

2-plank jacks

3-burpee/2 jump squats

5 min: 30 sec each x 5  

Kneeling alternating shoulder presses

Down, down, up, up pushups

 5 min: 30 sec each x 5  

Weighted squats

Jump squats

This format will wear you out. Pick a variety of exercises to superset and enjoy the burn in just 5 minutes. 

BHW